Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken language.  The revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT, smartphone and social media vocabulary and new manga illustrations, as well as: Real-life dialogues and situations help you to converse with confidence  Sentence pattern exercises and drills help to reinforce what you are learning  Native-speaker audio recordings teach you to pronounce  Chinese accurately Interesting notes, idioms, sayings, and poems introduce you to Chinese culture  Mandarin Chinese for Beginners contains lots of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors' many years of experience in teaching the language in adult evening classes. Answer Keys to the exercise questions are provided, and an Extend Your Vocabulary section in each chapter helps you to remember and understand more words that you'd think possible. Photos and insider tips about China's culture and its many unique places, add spice to the adventure!